The SJSU women’s volleyball team went 2-0 this weekend, putting the Spartans in second place behind University of Nevada, Las Vegas in the Mountain West Conference standings.

The bleachers were packed in Yoshihiro Uchida Hall Thursday night for the women’s volleyball match against Colorado State University as SJSU won the game 3-1.

“The environment adds so much to the game,” sophomore Madeline Boerstra said. “It builds up the intensity for us and the other team.”

The first set went back and forth, with the Spartans and Rams trading points. SJSU’s errors cost them late as the Rams offense pulled ahead to win 25-17. 

However, this loss did not deter the Spartans, who rallied in the second set, winning 25-18. Outside hitter Haylee Nelson recorded three kills in the set, leading the Spartans to the set victory. 

SJSU continued their strong defense, winning the third set by 12 at 25-13.

This domination continued in the final set, with the Spartans winning the set 25-14 to come away with the win.

Head volleyball coach Trent Kersten credits their win to the team’s “unbelievable” serving performance.

“I think that our defense really came alive and that fuels a lot of our defensive fire,” outside hitter Haylee Nelson said.

Two days later, the Spartans were right back on their home court, winning their game against Wyoming 3-1. 

During the first set, the Spartans and Cowgirls were neck and neck, but the Cowgirls eventually pulled away winning 25-22 .

SJSU fought back in the second set, as they took a three point lead early, until Wyoming closed the gap.

However, the Spartans were able to take back the lead and maintain it for the rest of the set, winning it 25-22.

By the third set, the Spartans rediscovered their rhythm from Thursday night, keeping a consistent lead as they won 25-14.

The fourth set got close again with the Spartans winning 25-19. Outside hitter Letizia Cammillucci won the game for the Spartans with an ace to get the Spartans their last point.

“We missed some assignments and some opportunities,” Kersten said in a video posted to Twitter. “ Now it’s our job to own that, go watch the video. And be a little bit better going forward.”

Middle blocker Jiana Lawson said she thought the team showed a lot of grit.

“We’re able to really come together and support each other when we need it the most in our down moments,” she said.

“[In the] second, third and fourth [sets], I think everything started to come together offensively,” outside hitter Amethyst Harper said. “We made less errors and just had a better connection.”

The next women’s volleyball game is scheduled for 7 p.m., Mountain time, Nov. 10 at Utah State.